How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ from Green Valley, AZ?
The driving distance from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Green Valley, AZ is about 339.5 miles (546.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 264.7 miles (426 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Havasu City and Green Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Havasu City and Green Valley.
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Start on Mescal Loop
16 m · 7 sec · Mescal Loop
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Turn left onto Smoketree Avenue North
930 ft · 29 sec · Smoketree Avenue North
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Turn left onto North Acoma Boulevard
3.1 mi · 6 min · North Acoma Boulevard
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Turn left onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
17.1 mi · 20 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on Riverside Drive
7.1 mi · 8 min · Riverside Drive
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Turn straight onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on Rio Vista Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Rio Vista Highway
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Turn left onto California Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · California Avenue
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19.6 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on North Central Boulevard
3.1 mi · 4 min · North Central Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Riggles Road
965 ft · 23 sec · Riggles Road
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Take the ramp left
2715 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
104.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
5.4 mi · 6 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 19 South: Nogales
2436 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Nogales–Tucson Highway
23.4 mi · 28 min · Nogales–Tucson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Road
1646 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto West Continental Road
1123 ft · 24 sec · West Continental Road
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Turn right onto South Calle de Las Casitas
1418 ft · 1 min · South Calle de Las Casitas
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Turn right onto Calle del Tiempo
137 m · 20 sec · Calle del Tiempo
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Calle de la Temporada
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Havasu City and Green Valley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 01h 46m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Clear leaving Lake Havasu City and Sunny near Green Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Havasu City to Green Valley?
The road trip is about 339.5 miles (546.3 km) and usually takes 06h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Buckeye is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.7 miles from Lake Havasu City and 169.7 miles from Green Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 264.7 miles (426 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.31 one way or $118.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Lake Havasu City and Sunny near Green Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Buckeye
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Goodyear City Government
City of Buckeye, City Hall
City of Buckeye GIS
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buckeye.
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Maricopa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Havasu City and Green Valley. Straight-line distance: 264.69 mi (425.97 km).
#1 Lake Havasu City
A city in Mohave County, Arizona.
| Population | 55,865 |
| Coordinates | 34.4839000, -114.3224500 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Green Valley
Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 21,391 |
| Coordinates | 31.8542500, -110.9937000 |
| Altitude | 885 |
| Country | United States |
End: Green Valley (-110.9937, 31.85425)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 546 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $59.31 | $118.63 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $63.95 | $127.90 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $66.68 | $133.36 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $76.26 | $152.53 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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